This segment unpacks the potent intersection of queer identity, HIV stigma, and religious condemnation through a Pulitzer-winning musical. We explore how faith-based shame and societal neglect, especially during the AIDS crisis, weaponized pain against the LGBTQ+ community, leading to immeasurable loss and continued fear, even with life-saving medications. It's a stark reminder that bigotry costs lives, and that societal acceptance still lags behind medical progress, particularly for marginalized groups. When "morality" dictates who deserves care, humanity truly suffers.

News Source: Black Gay Playwright Michael R. Jackson Talks HIV Stigma, PrEP, and the Tyler Perry Film Inside His Strange Loop 

By Darian Aaron for GLAAD August 13, 2025 

🔗 https://glaad.org/black-gay-playwright-michael-r-jackson-talks-hiv-stigma-prep-and-the-tyler-perry-film-inside-his-strange-loop/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.37.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush, and Flabbergasted

HIV Stigma: A "Strange Loop" of Shame 🎭 
Queer Pain, Religious Blame 💔 
The AIDS Crisis: Ignored Plague 🕯️ 
Faith's Harm: Stigma Still Kills 🚫 
Beyond the Stigma: PrEP Saves Lives 💪 
Art, Activism, and AIDS Awareness 🎤 
Homophobia's Deadly Cost 💸 
When Morality Becomes a Weapon ⚔️ 
The Silent Suffering of Queer Communities 🤫 
From Shame to Self-Worth: A Journey 🌱 
Breaking the Cycle of Hate 🌈 
Government Neglect: A Human Tragedy 🚨 
Black Queer Voices Demand Justice ✊🏾 
Community vs. Condemnation 🤝 
This Stigma Is NOT What She Gets 😡


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